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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.

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February 5, 2025
Automatic MIPS Exceptions for Practices Affected by California Wildfires

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will apply the automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy to eligible physicians in Federal Emergency Management Agency-designated counties in California.

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May 22, 2024
CMS Report Confirms IRIS Registry Success for Ophthalmology in 2022

The Academy’s clinical data registry again helped our profession deliver quality care and avoid payment penalties.